1R Weekly Digital Trends – March 16, 2023
Want to know what's happening in the worlds of marketing, e-comm and technology? Well 1R has got you covered with everything you need to know from this past week.
We go over everything from what to expect in the 2023 Metaverse Fashion Week to Microsoft's latest round of layoffs, influencing their AI ethics and society team.
Read on for more:
Technology
MICROSOFT AI FACES INTERNAL CONFLICT
Microsoft lays off ethics and society team amid AI push.
RING CAMERA SECURITY BREACH
Ransomware gang threatens to leak Ring's data.
THE FUTURE OF SVB IS "STILL BEING CHARTED OUT"
New SVB CEO asks clients to return deposits.
eCommerce
WHEN WILL CPG PRICES FALL AGAIN
As supply-chain eases and profits rise, consumers are still being pushed to their limit.
FASHION WEEK IN THE METAVERSE
Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 is to be held in a virtual world, and just what that means.
OPTIMIZING FOR AI PRODUCT DISCOVERY
Retailers prepare for a shift to conversational search in AI.
Marketing
AGENCIES SPLIT ON WHAT THE FUTURE OF WORK LOOKS LIKE
Agencies in NYC offices downsize as remote work arrangements change white-collar jobs forever.
WHY KROGER SPENT MILLIONS ADVERTISING PEANUT BUTTER
Kroger's move comes amid a growing trend for private-label products as customers seek to combat inflation.
AD SPEND DOLLARS COULD BE GOING TO PIRACY SITES
Piracy sites divert millions in ad dollars, report finds.